http://chugiakpegasus.com The School Newspaper of Chugiak High School Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please be patient as we update the news material on our site. http://chugiakpegasus.com/uncategorized/2010/08/20/were-updating-the-site/ The Anchorage School Board approved a request to name the football stadium at Chugiak High School the Tom Huffer, Sr. Football Stadium. The requested name change was supported by Chugiak and Eagle River legislators, school staff, community members and Eklutna, Inc. Superintendent Carol Comeau said generations of young people have benefitted ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/top-stories/2010/05/05/chugiak-football-stadium-named-after-former-teacher-and-coach/ It was a beautiful Saturday; however, during the first part of the day, the beauty went unnoticed as the majority of the upperclassmen, or at least the female portion, of Chugiak High School were busy getting ready for the 2010 Prom. The theme this year was Romance ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/school-news/2010/05/05/a-night-to-remember/ Location: New York City, NY Mascot: Seahawks Athletic division: NCAA Division I Established: 1883 Institution: Four year private college Tuition: $42,130 (including room and board) Enrollment: 2000 undergraduate, 400 graduate students Alumni: Laura Graham, executive director of the William J. Clinton Foundation; William Maxwell, artist; Molly Burnett, star of Days of Our Lives;  Bob Beckel, political commentator ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/outside-chs/beyond-high-school/2010/04/27/college-of-the-week-wagner-college/ It’s not easy being an average teenager.  Life is like a roller coaster.  It is often filled with boring school nights and drama-filled weekends.  With all this come the average grades, average looks, average talents and average clothes. “Well, being average is so boring.  Living everyday, following everyone else’s examples and ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/opinion/2010/04/26/the-everyday-struggle/ Working a part time job and attending college full time is, “stressful sometimes, but it’s mainly time management,” says UAA student and Starbucks employee Carol Wintters.  “What you need to do and what you want to do are often not in sync.  With me, school obviously comes first, then my ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/opinion/2010/04/26/the-student-worker/ On Saturday, April 3. 2010, Chugiak High School presented its first annual Battle of the Bands competition.  Four bands consisting of Mustangs and non-Mustangs competed in the event to prove which band held musical superiority.  The three judges for the event were choir director Ron Lange, ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/school-news/2010/04/22/chugiaks-first-annual-battle-of-the-bands-rocks-out-for-a-good-cause/ Are you thinking about going to college, either in your home state or leaving the nest and finding independence? Have you thought about how or where you are going to live? Leah Gilbert, a senior at Chugiak High School replies, “Well, I am hoping to get an apartment ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/opinion/2010/04/22/sororities-and-fraternities-are-they-for-you/ On April 16, 2010, in the Steve Primis Auditorium, everyone was so eager to hear the performers, that the packed auditorium had people sitting in the aisles. The first performer was Phillip Cote, singing “Mr. Brightside”. The crowd clapped ecstatically. Despite some nervousness, he did an exceptional ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/arts-entertainment/2010/04/21/chs-students-shine-at-chugiaks-2010-talent-show/ College of the week: Vanderbilt University Location: Nashville, Tennessee Mascot: “Mr. Commodore” Established: 1873 Institution: Private Tuition: $37,632 per year Enrollment: 6,738 full time undergraduate students and 4,958 full time graduate students. Alumni: Former US Vice President, Al Gore; retired U.S. Senator, Fred Thompson; Dinah Shore, Molly Sims and James ... http://chugiakpegasus.com/outside-chs/2010/04/21/college-of-the-week-vanderbilt-university/